I walked off the streets, asking for help with my hair and instead of immediately trying to cut it they offered other advice without trying to sell me anything which is extremely unusual in this world. Nice friendly experience and clean, professional environment. read more

Stopped by to get my Boots cleaned and shined. Efron is the man. Damn this man is good at his job. He did two pair of Exotics for me and they never looked better. I'm supposed to be here a week on Business but if I get extended I'm having 2 more pair over nighted. The man is a true Craftsman. I'll definitely be back. read more

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I've been coming to the Stone Oak location for a few years to get mine and both my sons haircut. Vic is outstanding, I highly recommend. I also take advantage of the boot and shoe shine that Efron does and like one of the other reviews, Efron rocks the shoe shine. read more

Great cut. Was looking for somewhere new and found this gem. Very professional Will definitely return. read more

Today, I googled the nearest barber shops after an appointment I had. Came across NS Barber Shop, called and asked if walk-in's were allowed, and I was told definitely. Shortly afterward, I arrived, I was sitted on the barber chair. My barber was Sam. I asked for high skin all around, finger length on top. The place is very nice, barbers very polite, movie going and there is even a pool table! Once Sam was done, he gave me a mirror (a tad dirty) to view my cut. It looked good, I decided to have a shave as well, but asked to go to the men's room before he got started on my shave. While in the restroom, I noticed my cut wasn't skin all around as I asked. I thought I would let him know once he was done with the shave. Once my shave was done, I looked at the time and I didn't have time to ask for him to fix my haircut being that I had to p/u my son at 3:45pm and it was that exact time. Needless to say, for the cost of the haircut, I didn't get what I asked for. I don't understand when I get my haircuts, I ask for "SKIN" all around, up high, and I end up with hair still all around. read more

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Ill make this brief. I was using the same barber at another barber shop for years. Then suddenly without warning she closed. I don't know why, but she did. That being said I wanted to keep going to a barber. So North Star Barber was highly recommended on Yelp! I gave it a try. My first impressions were great. My last impression was great. This place you can book an appointment by phone. And for $22 it's a great price to leave room for a nice tip for stellar service. A previous place wanted a credit card on file and book the appointment on-line. After one visit I was done. North Star Barber is different. It's easy to make an appointment and they aren't salesmen. I like that kind of place. The girls cut was perfect. The location was perfect. And they have a small selection of hair products- Johnny B. Bottom line it's a great place I will return to in a month and half. read more

Amazing service! The best shoe shine in all of San Antonio, great prices,Thank you Efrain!

I came here to get a good simple cut. Almost a high top but not squared off. Barber called my name and motioned me over and said nothing as I sat. No smile. Prepped me for a cut by putting the smock over me and all that. Then finally engaged me and asked what I wanted. I told him I wanted it shorter and I showed him two pics on my phone of examples of cuts that Ive shown to other barbers and stylists. He looked at the pics and said "What do you want me to do with that?" I said "This is what I'm looking for." The barber said that those pics didn't help him. This interaction was super uncomfortable. And honestly throughout the cut the vibe was one of me inconveniencing him or him doing the cut as a reluctant favor. This was the first and last time I went here for a cut. This was the kind of experience I imagine I would have in prison. read more

Phone call was unpleasant. Person answered hung up almost right after I asked the first question. I called again because maybe it was a mistake and he was rude on the phone, for some common questions. I hope this person sees this post, bad customer service, already giving a bad vibe even before I enter. read more

Pricing steep. $27 and up for a cut plus tip. Five barbers working the day I went and someone to do shoe shines. Two big screen t.v.s and a pool table. Very busy day and limited seating to wait. Staff offers water, sodas and beer. Decor full of Elvis pictures/paintings. Plenty of space to park. Uncertain if this place would be my regular place to get a cut due to the prices. Satisfied on my cut. read more

North Star Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

So I'm going to make a long story short. My barber suddenly closed shop (maybe because of lack of business) so I was in need of another great barber. I went to this other place, but didn't like their business. So I chose Northstar Barber Shop based on some reviews. When I don't like a business I don't go back, NS Barber has my business now. They have a great atmosphere, in a nice location, easy to get to, and a clean, friendly environment. What more could a person ask for in a business. Okay maybe a great hair cut. This place delivers on that, too. I went back the other day. Now I'm claiming this as "my barbershop". read more

What a great experience. I've never really put much effort into my hair. I know. That's awful. But things have turned around for me recently and I decided to put a bit more time and energy into my appearance. The problem was, I didn't know the first thing about hair. I try to go online to read up on different hairstyles for men, but the language is all alien to me. Taper? Fade? Undercut? It's all Greek to me. I needed someone to take the time to explain what was being done, why, and what it means in the long run. Going to a place like Super Cuts or Great Clips in the past meant I would sit in a chair and just be looked at blankly. I didn't know what to tell them I wanted because I didn't know any better. Chris, my barber, was patient and explained the mechanics behind hair cutting. And maybe that's not important to a lot of people, but for someone who felt anxious getting his haircut, it was great for me. The barbershop itself is unassuming on the outside, but the interior is great. Wood and leather are the main textiles giving the shop a classic masculine atmosphere. When I entered, I was offered a beer (whoa!) and told to have a seat next to a foosball table. Batman was playing on a big screen TV and I could hear conversations between customers and barbers. It made me feel relaxed and safe (for want of a better word? Idk. Not anxious about my ignorance when it comes to hair. That's how I felt). Chris walked me through his process. He explained my face shape and my hair texture. And maybe most importantly he asked what I do for a living. He took that little bit of information and gave me a great, well shaped, appropriate look. He explained how to style it in the morning - which was so appreciated. You can leave a place looking great, but if you don't know how to maintain it, it's useless. So that tiny nugget of information was incredibly valuable to me and I appreciated it. And honestly, I couldn't be happier. This was a great experience. The people were friendly, the shop was great. I *feel better* coming out of this shop. I'll definitely be returning. read more

My fiancé needed a quick haircut for Christmas. He called North Star for a walk-in to which they said they always accepted walk-ins. He got there and was seated instantly by AJ. AJ did a fantastic job with his hair and was very professional and personable. Got a high bald fade with a little off the top and did exactly as asked. Did a nice close neck and head shave where needed for the cut. 5 stars and definitely recommend this place to anyone in need of a haircut. Ask for AJ if he's available. read more

Being In The military I move around a lot and one of the hardest things to do when I move to a new city is to find a barber that knows how to cut my hair as I ask; Im very specific and it is easy to get my request wrong. Yes I'm that guy. But I walked in this barbershop and AJ cut my hair and I really didn't have to say too much to him for him to understand what I wanted done, and I got one of the best haircuts I've got in years(I get a combover/pompadour with a hard part) . This is definitely my go-to spot now. The barbershop alone is very comfortable and homey; they got games, movies playing for the costumers and they offer you drinks, like water. I'll post a pic of my haircut next time I go here soon read more

Needed a cut and decided to give this place a go. Staff were friendly. Clean and Covid protocols in effect. AJ cut my hair and he did a fantastic job. He listened to what I wanted and made it happen. He was fun to talk to and gave me some recommendations on places to visit while in San Antonio. Definitely recommend. read more

First off, this rating is not a reflection on the professionalism of the staff. Everyone was very nice and it was a pleasant experience from that perspective. However, the quality of the beard time I received is severely lacking. I asked for my beard to be kept long and given a better shape into addition to being faded into the top since I shave my head. The beard was faded unevenly on each side and it's clear that more was shaved off the left sideburn when compared to the right. The rest of my beard was not given any kind of shape or trimmed, except for the mustache which I did not ask for. Once I got home I noticed that several areas on the cheek has been missed when those were shaven. After correcting those I realized that my neck line was nowhere near straight and I was forced to correct that myself. I do have sensitive neck skin, but the straight razor shave and the aftershave that followed was extremely irritating and left my neck very red and bleeding in a few spots. Perhaps I should've been more clear with the barber when I told him what I was looking for, but overall I'm pretty disappointed with my trim. I could've done something similar at home and had much more control over the final result. read more

Did that guy even have a license it legit looks like a second grader cut my hair! I'm all sad waste of money! read more

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This place wins, hands down. We were a groom's party of 5 looking for an authentic shave before the wedding. I called around the day before to make reservation but of the full-service barbershops in the northern San Antonio area, only North Star would take our reservation for the next day. Some even said they don't shave until after 3PM (?). We arrived at out designated time and they are ready an prepped for us as soon as we walk in the door. They even have a pool table for those who are waiting for their next turn. The shaves themselves were amazing. Warm towels and straight razors. How it's meant to be done. At the end of our shaves we went out into the world looking great and every shave I've given myself since has been kind of a let-down. read more

North Star Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

New to Texas and seems like finding a good barber is a needle in a haystack. They don't know how to fade for the life of them, coming from California where it's standard practice, Texas barbers are struggling. The barber Chris took a while on mine and I figured it would be good considering the time taken but both sides were uneven and faded to different lengths. Didn't wanna hurt his feelings but wouldn't recommend. read more

I was a walk in and got an excellent cut. The barbers was great with their customer services. Highly recommend this joint.

I've usually loved this location. This time I just wasn't pleased. I may give them a try again in a few weeks

I always love coming here. This place has some awesome Elvis Presley memorabilia. Their shoe shine is top notch. My hair is mixed race and somewhat difficult to cut but they always do a fabulous job. I've had to get my hair cut in many different states and cities, this place is at the top of my list. read more

North Star Barber Shop - Barbers Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

1st Time here, just got my hair and beard trimmed up by Chris. Awesome job will definitely be coming back. Thank you...

An excellent cut and shave. I was in town visiting for business and found this place easily. Very walk-in friendly.

Walked in without an appointment and Angie went to work on my 3 month over grown dome. She did a great job and the straight razor is fantastic. While you wait they have 2 big screen TVs to watch, a pool table and offered sodas & beer. Sadly I was on duty and couldn't have a beer. Overall great place to get a quality cut. I'll definitely be going back read more

I have been going to North Star barbershop since they were located in the North Star mall. Mario and team are awesome. Always friendly with a smile and if you want a beer they can make it happen. Great shoe shines and shaves. Reminds me of getting haircuts growing up and beats the so called hair cutting places they have nowadays. Great place for sports talk or any other favorite topic. When the 2nd location opened it just proved that Mario and his team are right on track with the customer needs. Try it, you'll keep coming back. read more

Been coming here the past year and have nothing but good things to say. Great staff, awesome environment, very hospitable, and great haircuts. Be sure to ask for Jenn, she won't dissapoint! read more

Thank God for this Barbershop! The place is professional, the barbers are welcoming, and the place has a very gentlemen-like ambiance. Most importantly though, I have finally found a place where I can get an insanely great haircut. I have been to so many barbershops throughout San Antonio literally from every corner of the city trying to find a quality cut with a great fade and this place is it- the best I have been to so far. Haircuts I've gotten so far are pompadours and comb over fades. My cut cost me about $30 and it was worth every penny when you care about the way your hair looks. read more

I don't normally have issues with a haircut but when you walk in and hear the barber defending himself on the phone with someone about how he didn't cut someone during a haircut I was already hesitant. I personally did not bleed but left with a stinging neck not to mention rough haircut and positioning during the haircut. Also I'm pretty sure I was overcharged but did not want confrontation. Haircut stated $25-27 and automatically had a $30 charge. Paid and walked out just to get out and let my hair grow back until I return to my barber back home. Locals do your thing, tourist beware go elsewhere. read more

Just got my haircut by Jennifer! Giving it a 5/5 stars +attention to detail - she noticed my messed up hard part from a previous barber and she made sure my hard part wasn't too overpowering and looks natural as it's suppose to be! +great hospitality and offered a drink +medium fade is on point and blended well read more

My overall experience was good, the atmosphere was great, and the staff was friendly however my hair cut is horrible. The staff spent more time talking to each other and customers rather than cutting hair, they had conversations on what movie they wanted to watch, ex employees and what they were going to do that night. Good atmosphere, bad haircut. Will not be back. read more

5 stars for the haircut, it's a good cut, stylist took her time, and it turned out great. 1 star for the price. I didn't see the price list until after the cut ( I guess I should have looked before) but would have never guessed the price was $28! That's right $28 for a basic haircut. Damn, I wish I would have seen the price. read more

Great place. I am not sure what is not to like, other than the price is a bit on the high side. Anyway, this place is a barber shop, not a salon, which if you like straight lines, straight razors, and a focus on men's cuts, then it's a great fit for you. I highly recommend Priscilla, if she is in. She spent a lot of time perfecting my haircut and didn't hesitate at all when I asked her to make the sides a little shorter. As an added plus, the place is comfortable, there are TVs and a pool table, and clear good camaraderie amongst the staff and management. Again, it is a little pricey, so come prepared and don't get sticker shock. That said, I feel like it is still good value you for your money, and I'll be going back. read more

From the Facebook haircut images I was expecting a bit more from this place. So if you are looking for a specific haircut bring a picture for sure. I'll take some of the blame for that but at the same time my barber was more preoccupied with keeping their appointments on time. This place isn't super friendly, maybe as can be expected with a trendy barber shop, but when someone works there and they have obviously no intention of saying hello or making you feel welcomed...that doesn't necessarily make you want to come back. read more

In town needing a beard trim. Just walked in and no waiting. Mario took care of me. The beard trim was so good, I asked if I can a haircut. Very well done...it was a friendly place for a stranger in San Antonio...will come back.. Thanks for the cut and trim!! read more

Awesome service and shoe shine. Great place. Never had bad service. They know how to treat customers and make sure you are taken care of when you enter the door. Great all the way around. read more

Didn't call ahead for an appointment was hoping to get in as a walk in. There were a few people ahead of me but the fact I wasn't even acknowledged even when I stood at the counter for 5 min to see if I could get in. But the next person that came in was greeted with a hello we will be with you shortly. But they were quick to offer me a seat as I was getting in my truck. Had high expectations for this place based off the looks and the reviews. I'll just take my money elsewhere. read more

This is a nice barber shop for men. It offers shoe shine as well. My teenage son will not go anywhere else. I decided to see if they would cut females hair as well and was surprised they did. Meaghan C. did a great job! She has a great personality and it was just an awesome experience all together :) read more

Just got another fresh cut from Ms. Meaghan Coffee. Always a nice relaxing environment with good company and great barbers. Bring your shoes that need to get shined too, see you guys again soon! read more

If you want a great adult (not just a kiddie fade) men's haircut at a great price this is the place. There's a reason that you see businessmen and military personnel here alike. I currently wear my hair shorter on the sides and longer and swept back on top as I'm growing the top out. Since I'm in the process of growing it out they've helped me keep it clean and professional during the process and the awkward lengths. I've been here twice and both times I walked out with a great cut. A consistent quality men's cut is hard to find. This place is a keeper. PS Razor shave on your neck and around your ears. $15 + $5 tip = $20 and a great cut. read more